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Title: More laughing material.
Post by: ronbeaux on February 01, 2012, 09:00:24 PM
Not airgun related but fun just the same. My neighbor has a Honda Goldwing and wanted a flag mount. So I measured the luggage rack and went on a mission.

Turned .75 cents of aluminum into a $90.00 flag mount and learned a few things doing so.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d153/ronbeaux/Ronbeaux/Lathe/002.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d153/ronbeaux/Ronbeaux/Lathe/003.jpg)
Title: Re: More laughing material.
Post by: Pete on February 01, 2012, 09:14:58 PM
Nice job on the flag mount...

Title: Re: More laughing material.
Post by: sixshootertexan on February 02, 2012, 12:26:44 AM
Looks good. I see on your scratch pad the 6x32 thread size. Worst thread size ever designed. Be careful that size taps snap easy. Even in Aluminum.
Title: Re: More laughing material.
Post by: Toolmaker on February 04, 2012, 11:54:21 AM
 Great work on the flag mount!

 When drilling or tapping aluminum I've found dykem remover (solvent) works great as a cutting fluid. It keeps the aluminum from gumming up the cutting edge. I've heard kerosene works real good on aluminum also.
Title: Re: More laughing material.
Post by: ronbeaux on February 04, 2012, 11:59:22 AM
I used WD40 and went slow with lots of backing up. I could tell it was dicey once I got it started but going slow and easy worked.
Title: Re: More laughing material.
Post by: Pidgin Popper on February 12, 2012, 10:38:20 AM
Quote from: sixshootertexan on February 02, 2012, 12:26:44 AM
Looks good. I see on your scratch pad the 6x32 thread size. Worst thread size ever designed. Be careful that size taps snap easy. Even in Aluminum.
What color is a 6-32 tap? …….. It’s pink! At least that the sound it makes when asked! (or broken)
Title: Re: More laughing material.
Post by: Bandit_46 on February 17, 2012, 04:02:35 PM
I don't think that's Laughing material Ron,I think it's a Fine looking job IMHO.There's nothing like making stuff on the lathe and mill. Looks Great.
Title: Re: More laughing material.
Post by: dkwflight on March 17, 2012, 12:08:10 AM
Hi

The small taps do break easily (I KNOW)
You can do the tapping job in a drill press.
Remove the drill bit and put the tap in the chuck.
turn the chuck by hand. If you need to put the key in the chuck to get a little leverage.

Sorry if you know this trick already>

I also bought a "Hand Tapper" a while ago. Chinese but well made.
You may find it on sale.
I bought mine from MSC direct. (google them)
Also look at Victor tools